Heel-support for boots or shoes



(No Model.) P. D. TAYLOR.

EEEL SUPPORT FOR BOOTS 0R SHOES. NO. 303,682. Patented Aug. 19, 1884.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FORREST D. TAYLOR, OF EAST BAY, MICHIGAN.

HEEL-SUPPORT FOR BOOTS OR SHOES.

ULL BFIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,682, dated August 19, 1884.

Application filed February 4. 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FORREST D. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at East Bay, in the county of Grand Traverse and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Boot-Heel Support, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in boot-heel supports; and the object of my improvement is to provide a firm support for the heel without detracting from its general ap- I attain this object by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which is'a view of the support complete.

The base a and vertical supports 1) I) are formed of one piece of metal bent at right angles at c c. The angles a a are slightly rounded, and the vertical supports 1) b are concave on the inner side to fit the heel. The supports I) b are designed to act on opposite sides of the heel between the upper-leather and stiffei'ling, being held in place by the base a,

passing between the inner and outer sole of the boot. The inner sole, pressing a gainst the angles 0 c,prevents the persons heel from foreing the support from its place. Thus while the supports are concealed from view by the upper-leather,they hold the stiffening in place, thereby preventing the heel from running over on either side,

WVhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

An improved support for boot and shoe heels, consisting of the base-bard, adapted to be placed between the inner and outer soles, and provided with vertical end supports, 1) b, at. right angles to the base,adapted to rest between the heel-stiffening and upper-leather,

all substantially as set forth.

FORREST D. TAYLOR.

\Vitnesscs:

ALLIsoN TAYLOR, ERNEST J. TAYLOR. 

